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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Drexel University
LeBow College of Business — One-Year MBA
Address: Drexel University
LeBow College of Business
Philadelphia, PA 19104
E-Mail: busngrad@drexel.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin n/a

Year program was founded 2002
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 12 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 862
Full-time MBA students 250
Part-time MBA students 612
Distance MBA students 109
Executive MBA students 80
PhD program students 32
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,355
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 23%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 33%
International students 1 26%
Married students 22%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 0%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 15%
Mexican American students 4%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 56%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 26%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 15%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 5% / U.S.: 95%)
78%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 8%

North American students by region:
Canada 5%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 70%
Midwest U.S. 5%
Northeast U.S. 20%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 0%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average617622627
Median600610635
Range (middle 80%)530-690n/an/a

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score 650
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 48
Range (middle 80%) 16 - 96
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 7%

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 32

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $53,120


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

128 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 38% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 55% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity38%61%55%
Yield55%45%50%

0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 33%
International applicants 1 26%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 90% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 93% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
200420032002
Resident$45,000$43,000$39,500
Nonresident$45,000$43,000$39,500
Expected monthly rent n/a
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 n/a
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) n/a

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Mar. 24, 2004
International applicants:  Mar. 24, 2005
International applicants:  Mar. 24, 2006

Rolling admissions? No

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2004
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 1, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

60% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 80% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, 93% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 5% received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $9,600
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
some other criteria


0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
All candidates are considered for scholarship


Average scholarship awarded $9,600
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $20,000
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.

CONTACTS

Dean George P. Tsetsekos
Hired as of Aug. 2000
 
Program director Kristin M. Risi
 
Admissions director John Haller
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Pedro Gonzalez
 
Alumni relations director Joseph Lisella

 
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